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How to say 'Base' or 'Foot (measure)' in Japanese | 足元

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The Japanese word for Base or Foot (measure) is 'Ashimoto', written as 足元 in Japanese.'Base' or 'Foot (measure)' in hiragana is あしもと.

    word

    足元

    Meaning

    Base, Foot (measure)

    Reading

    あしもと

    ashimoto

    Kanji

    元Origin 足Foot, Sufficient

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '足元 (あしもと)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'foot', referring to the area around one's feet or the ground beneath them. For example: be careful of your step「足元に気をつけて」(あしもとにきをつけて). The second meaning is 'base', often used metaphorically to refer to the foundation or support of something. For example: the company's base is strong「会社の足元は強い」(かいしゃのあしもとはつよい). This word is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts, and its meaning can shift depending on the situation.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    2

    Frequency

    3895

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 足元

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    足

    Meaning

    Foot, Sufficient

  • kanji

    元

    Meaning

    Origin

Words Related to 足元 Through the Kanji 足

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 足 as well.

  • word

    足跡

    Meaning

    Footprint

  • word

    足りる

    Meaning

    Suffice

  • word

    発足

    Meaning

    Start, Launch

  • word

    足る

    Meaning

    Suffice

  • word

    足首

    Meaning

    Ankle

  • word

    足音

    Meaning

    Footsteps

  • word

    遠足

    Meaning

    Excursion

  • word

    足し算

    Meaning

    Addition

  • word

    付け足す

    Meaning

    Add

  • word

    足す

    Meaning

    Add

  • word

    手足

    Meaning

    Limbs

  • word

    駆け足

    Meaning

    Trot

  • word

    不足

    Meaning

    Lack, Shortage

  • word

    足

    Meaning

    Leg, Foot (measure)

  • word

    満足

    Meaning

    Satisfaction

Words Related to 足元 Through the Kanji 元

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 元 as well.

  • word

    元旦

    Meaning

    New years day

  • word

    地元

    Meaning

    Hometown

  • word

    元来

    Meaning

    Originally

  • word

    元気

    Meaning

    Healthy, Energetic

  • word

    元年

    Meaning

    First year

  • word

    お中元

    Meaning

    Mid year gift

  • word

    手元

    Meaning

    Hand, Nearby

  • word

    元々

    Meaning

    Originally

  • word

    元日

    Meaning

    New years day

  • word

    紀元

    Meaning

    Era

  • word

    元

    Meaning

    Origin, Basis

  • word

    次元

    Meaning

    Dimension

Learn the Word 足元

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What does 'Ashimoto' (足元) mean?

'Ashimoto' means 'Base' or 'Foot (measure)' .

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